Manager Safety

PAUL D. DRYDALE, CSP

**** ****** ****** ** • Noel, MO 64854 • 417-***-**** • ********@*****.***

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

Proactive and committed professional who ensures optimal occupational safety, stringent standard compliances, and effective safety training. Skilled at developing and implementing strategic plans to improve and revitalize stagnant safety programs. Excellent ability to make evidence-based decisions. Solid relationship building skills. CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONAL WITH A MASTER’S DEGREE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY.

Core competencies include:

• Regulatory Compliance / Report Generation

• Safety & Health Audits / Industrial Hygiene

• Root Cause Analysis Investigations

• Employee Safety / Injury Reduction

• Behavioral Safety / Contractor Safety

• Voluntary Protection Programs

• Contractor Evaluation and Selection • Strategic Alliances / Relationship Building

• Process Evaluations & Control Improvements

• Fire Protection / Hazmat / Emergency Response

• System Safety / Process Safety (PSM and RMP)

• Workman Compensation / Injury Management

• Safety Training and Program Development

• Plant Shutdown, Maintenance, and Overhaul Safety

• Select Environmental & Security Background

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS CONSULTING, 2010 – 2012

After leaving Cherne at end of year 2010 I moved to SW Missouri to work with my son in setting up his small business. It began with a viability assessment of several cities in SW Missouri / NW Arkansas before selecting a location in Neosho. It has taken some effort but the business is healthy and growing in an economic climate that is somewhat difficult on small business owners.

PROJECT EHS MANAGER, 2008 – 2010 (Laid-off at project completion)

CHERNE CONTRACTING CORP. (KIEWIT CONSTRUCTION), South Roxana, IL

As Project EHS Manager I was charged with overall responsibility and authority for the implementation of site Environmental, Health, and Safety policies and programs of unionized Cherne Contracting Corporation and the Coker and Refinery Expansion (CORE) Project Team. Cherne was one of four general industrial construction contractors working on the ConocoPhillips / Cenovus Energy, Inc. $3.6 billion expansion project along with Bechtel, Flour, and URS. Selected Accomplishments:

• Lowered TRIR to 0.21 in 2009, 0.00 in 2010, and celebrated 3MM work hours without DAW injury in March 2010. Cherne’s injury rates were significantly below the Refinery, the CORE Project average, Bechtel, Flour, and URS.

• Solidified safety relationships between CORE Management Team and Cherne Contracting by implementing client mandated EHS management systems without jeopardizing deeply engrained programs and procedures that has in the past led to the success of Cherne Contracting.

SAFETY, TRAINING & SECURITY MANAGER, 2002 – 2008

FRONTIER REFINING, INC., Cheyenne, WY

Lead a 320-employee, six-labor union facility in all safety related operations, staff development, process enhancement, and compliance aspects: personnel safety, fire protection, emergency response, medical, industrial hygiene, safety training, select PSM and Environmental elements, workmen’s compensation and security. Created community advisory panel; reported directly to the plant manager. Guide Wyoming – Montana Safety Council efforts to earn accreditation by the Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils. Develop and review training programs and devise plans to reduce cost. Selected Accomplishments:

• Lowered recordable injury rate to 1.03 from 4.96, significantly reducing injury-related employee absences.

• Reduced workmen’s compensation claims by 74% within 12-month period.

• Strengthened leadership team by developing and training a Supervisory Safety Development program used to enhance safety skills of 70 supervisors and other plant leaders.

• Managed and oversaw emergency response training involving 35 person fire brigade / hazmat team and 12 person high angle rescue team / emergency medical team.

SAFETY & SECURITY MANAGER, 1993 – 2002

PREMCOR REFINING, INC., Hartford, IL

Ensured safety and security for a 350-employee ten-labor union facility. Evaluated, improved, and managed personnel safety, fire protection, emergency response; medical, industrial hygiene, process safety, workmen’s compensation and security. Analyzed injury incidents, root causes, implemented behavioral safety, recognition programs, training, auditing, and procedural development. Established and chaired a community outreach team and organized a community advisory panel. Coordinated community open-house events, joint emergency response training, and fostered relationships with community leaders. Selected Accomplishments:

• Achieved a 0.00 OSHA recordable injury rate, lowering from 10.31 by engaging all levels of the organization; only one days-away-from-work injury while at Premcor.

• Successfully obtained state funding to install an emergency notification system: gauged the need to alert community residents during an industrial emergency; devised and implemented an enhanced alert system.

• Managed all aspects of PSM/RMP Program.

• Managed and oversaw emergency response training and acted as Incident Commander.

SAFETY & SECURITY MANGER, 1988 – 1993

RHONE-POULENC, INC., Sedalia, MO & Winder, GA

Managed safety & security operations and long-term goals, AS A ONE-MAN TEAM, for this manufacturer of specialty chemicals (mainly monomers, polymers and surfactants); two facilities with 100-employee non-union plants. Reported directly to the plant manager as well as the corporate HS & EA director. Selected Accomplishments:

• Cut the OSHA recordable injury rate to 2.64 from 27.99 over a four-year period; reduced lost time injury rate from 7.30 to 0.00 within the first year at Sedalia.

• Reduced the recordable injury rate to 0.00 from 12.1 over a two-year period; and reduced lost time injury rate from 3.63 to 0.00 within the first year at Winder.

• Earned Achievement Award: Rhone-Poulenc Premier Employee Achievement Award for successful injury reduction efforts.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, Warrensburg, MO

MS in Occupational Safety

Certified Safety Professional – Comprehensive Practice

Member, American Society of Safety Engineers

Additional Affiliations:

Governor appointment to Wyoming State Emergency Response Commission; Term: 2007 – 2010

Elected to Wyoming – Montana Safety Council Board of Directors, 2005; Board V.P. in 2008

Appointed to National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Safety and Health Committee (formerly Fire and Accident Prevention Committee), 2005 – 2009

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